I can't get to sleep

Ahleckz · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:52

anuraj said:
Problem. I live in a house with no books. I have to sleep with my cousin usually (I swear if anyone says a word I report them for sexual speech) so it will annoy him if I turn the lights on. He also has to go work at 4:00 in the morning.

No books? The hell?

anuraj · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:52

SuperCrofty said:
It's true, I'm 13 and I have the exact same problem as you anyraj but reading makes me nod off within minutes!

You just said anyraj. If I'm correct Raj means king in Gujurati so you just said any king. BTW I have no books.

Zefan · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:53

Get some audio books and use an mp3/cd player.

There was nothing like a good story tape to send me to sleep as a kid!

anuraj · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:54

Zefan said:
Get some audio books and use an mp3/cd player.

There was nothing like a good story tape to send me to sleep as a kid!

Member cousin will get annoyed as it may wake him up. I also have a problem with ear-phones going in my ears so no thanks.

cmndr_andi · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:55

Zefan said:
Get some audio books and use an mp3/cd player.

There was nothing like a good story tape to send me to sleep as a kid!

+1 very good idea - works a treat.

I also find podcasts (like the Mark Kermode film review podcast) or radio shows (like the XFM Ricky Gervais show) great to listen to in order to get to sleep (not that they are boring, just relaxing and fun). Also, make sure you have some comfy earphones.

edit: ah, just saw the OP's above post - shame that, maybe you haven't found a set of in-ear headphones you are comfortable with yet.

anuraj · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:57

cmndr_andi said:
+1 very good idea - works a treat.

I also find podcasts (like the Mark Kermode film review podcast) or radio shows (like the XFM Ricky Gervais show) great to listen to in order to get to sleep (not that they are boring, just relaxing and fun). Also, make sure you have some comfy earphones.

Earphones and I do not mix.

Castiel · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:57

Get off your computer for a start.

Zefan · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:57

I'm going to go to bed!

Night night!

anuraj · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:58

Castiel said:
Get off your computer for a start.

Then how will I check replys :rolleyes:

Ahleckz · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:58

What kind of house hasn't got any books?
Are you blind?

anuraj · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:59

Ahleckz said:
What kind of house hasn't got any books?
Are you blind?

Well we have books just not interesting ones :cool:

mithrandir · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:00

No books.
Can't disturb cousin

Best option is to start counting sheeps.

mithrandir · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:00

anuraj said:
Well we have books just not interesting ones

Then its perfect. You need 'non interesting' books to make you fall asleep quicker!

anuraj · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:01

mithrandir said:
No books.
Can't disturb cousin

Best option is to start counting sheeps.

Tried that the other day. It took 4 hours. I started at 100,000

The books are deteriorating and I have attention span of none if something doesn't interest me

Castiel · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:01

anuraj said:
Then how will I check replys

How will you go to sleep if you remain on OcUK checking replies on how you can go to sleep.... :rolleyes:

Pawnless Endgame · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:01

I second the replies about audio books. The one thing to be wary of though is that you'll guarantee numerous dreams about said books. So could be good or bad.

Hades · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:01

Join a library and read in bed. Have some warm milk before bed too.

Ahleckz · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:02

This kid is making me uneasy...

stulid · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbJJrT_pi0&feature=related

Hope you got a cat?

GreatAuk · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:02

Well I suppose an easy way to get to sleep quickly is to wake up super-early so that you're knackered by bedtime. Lots of exercise during the day, leaving a good gap between eating and bedtime, some milk, and a book or magazine before bed helps me get to sleep. Also, if things are running through your mind, write them down on a piece of paper (keep it by your bed), so a) you remember them tomorrow morning, but b) it helps get your mind clear and relaxed ready for sleeping.